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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.25, 37,471.21 and 15,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.25, 37,471.21 and 15,216.86 is: 20,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.25 : 37,471.21 = 15,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.25/37,471.21 = 15,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.25x = 37,471.21 × 15,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.25x = 570,194,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,194,212.24/27,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.57

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